{"id":25380,"date":"2025-08-25T23:46:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T23:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=25380"},"modified":"2025-08-25T23:46:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T23:46:11","slug":"bed-bath-beyond-ceo-rejects-california-expansion-citing-costly-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=25380","title":{"rendered":"Bed Bath &#038; Beyond CEO Rejects California Expansion, Citing Costly Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Marcus Lemonis, the chief executive of Bed Bath &amp; Beyond, says the company will not be opening new retail stores in California, blaming what he calls a crushing mix of taxes, labor costs, and regulations that make the state inhospitable for business growth.<\/p><div class=\"mylgx69ff9aadacbed\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.mylgx69ff9aadacbed {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.mylgx69ff9aadacbed {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.mylgx69ff9aadacbed {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.mylgx69ff9aadacbed {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.mylgx69ff9aadacbed {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>\u201cNot Politics \u2014 Reality\u201d<br \/>\nIn a statement released this week, Lemonis stressed that the decision was driven by economics, not partisanship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCalifornia has created one of the most overregulated, expensive, and risky environments for businesses in America,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s harder to employ people, harder to keep doors open, and harder to deliver value to customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lemonis argued that rising taxes, mandated wage increases, and regulatory requirements have created a climate in which many companies cannot remain competitive. He also criticized the state\u2019s budget policies, saying surpluses are \u201cbuilt on the backs of citizens and businesses already paying too much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Shifting to Online-Only Strategy<br \/>\nWhile rejecting physical expansion, Bed Bath &amp; Beyond will continue serving California shoppers through its e-commerce platform. Lemonis said the company is doubling down on fast delivery, with many orders arriving within 24 to 48 hours \u2014 and in some areas, the same day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Bed Bath &amp; Beyond, our responsibility is to customers and shareholders,\u201d he explained. \u201cWe will not participate in a system that undermines both. Instead, Californians will get the products they want online, without the inflated costs of operating brick-and-mortar stores in an unsustainable environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A Broader Stand<br \/>\nLemonis framed the decision as part of a bigger debate over the future of business in California.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBusinesses deserve the chance to succeed. Employees deserve stable jobs. And customers deserve fair prices,\u201d he said. \u201cCalifornia\u2019s system delivers the opposite.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s shift highlights a growing trend of retailers rethinking physical investments in the state while expanding digital operations to remain competitive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marcus Lemonis, the chief executive of Bed Bath &amp; Beyond, says the company will not be opening new retail stores in California, blaming what he calls a crushing mix of taxes, labor costs, and regulations that make the state inhospitable for business growth. \u201cNot Politics \u2014 Reality\u201d In a statement released this week, Lemonis stressed&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[19,17,11,20,24,15,12,25,22,18,16,21,14,23,13],"class_list":["post-25380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-chronic-diseases","tag-fitness","tag-health-tips","tag-healthcare-technology","tag-healthy-lifestyle","tag-healthy-living","tag-medical-advice","tag-medical-awareness","tag-medical-research","tag-mental-health","tag-nutrition","tag-patient-care","tag-preventive-care","tag-public-health","tag-wellness"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Bed Bath &amp; 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